LIVERPOOL’S cultural and educational institutions gave a warm welcome to plans to encourage more co-operation for the good of the city.

Yesterday Liverpool council leader Joe Anderson unveiled his masterplan for promoting the city to the world.

“One Plan” will focus on delivering “transformational” events and projects that help showcase Liverpool as a world class city. Events will fall into two categories – those that are funded and which offer opportunities for collaboration; and those that require funding.

Cllr Anderson hopes that businesses will help securing funding and providing sponsorship for projects.

“This is not about the council coming with a begging bowl, we are coming to you to ask for ideas,” said Cllr Anderson.

The announcement to the Liverpool’s cultural, educational, and business community was well received.

Andrea Nixon, executive director of Tate Liverpool, said: “We have been talking to the city council for some time about this and I think it is a fantastic opportunity.”

Liberal Democrat grandee Cllr Eddie Clein told the meeting he was depressed and angry about the cuts being imposed by the coalition government but the announcement gave him hope.